Frances R. Drew Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Ct, Us

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

Enfield Ct

Creative Services Proofreader, Layout & Production Artist. Reviewed graphic pieces to assure client edits were made. Used Workamajig job tracking software for files and input of time and deadlines. Proofreading, reviewing graphic print production and annotated PDFs, mark up of PDFs for correction cycle, as Layout and Production artist. Followed ad rep specs for creation, pick up, and manipulation of art and print pieces, followed annotated PDF for client edits, created high res PDFs for print.

Manchester, Ct

Independent visual artist and designer.

Newington, Ct

Job coordinator and text programmer for variable data print production company. Checked job orders and materials for clairty, completion and quality. Verified data files against submitted data layouts. Labeled mock ups for data file positions and text specs. Proofread client proofs before submission.Marked up client corrections and verified corrections. Checked registration, cut and fold, content and quality before final production printing.Convert graphic files for variable data programming. Prepared files in GMC software for programming. Proofread copy, check files and mock ups for clarity and completion.

100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown,Ct

Taught 'Introduction to Computer Graphics', (an intro course covering 5 weeks of Illustrator, Photoshop, and In Design). Prepared and presented lessons, demo files and in-class exercises, created and used PowerPoint slide shows to coincide with lessons, developed Acrobat PDFs as visual aids, initiated learning activities for each class, created handouts, and assessed student learning.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Designed and completed graphic production of quarterly newsletter, layout of pages, select, edited and adjusted photos, wrote captions for photos, made print ready and sent to printer. Designed posters, flyers, ads and promotional materials.

Windsor, Ct

Designed direct mail pieces and made print ready, Coordinated files and orders with outside production vendor. Maintained client libraries. Created print ready, high complexity ads for white glove clients.Worked on complicated revisions for customers needing personalized service.Performed onsite review of high complexity jobs, solved problems and went back to coordinator with questions, checked to make sure layout is understandable, and can be followed with a minimum of confusion, pulled images from image source website, made sure all included parts of job are there, scanned included images and layout, and packaged job for submission. Streamlined processes to create a user-friendly workflow.Created and refined job templates.Created and Maintained client image libraries. Silhouetted, adjusted, named, saved in appropriate file format, and added new images.Backed up released In House jobs from server.

Hartford, Ct

Ad Compositor/Graphic Designer - Layout and Pagination of tabs and booklets, ad creation and direct mail composition, organized and maintained library, and backed up files, created digital composited cover illustrations for special sections, proofread copy, sent proofs to clients, provided customer service to clients, made changes to live ads.Graphic and production artist in commercial printing department. Designed 4 color ads, direct mail inserts, booklets.